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• Part Time (30.4 hrs per week), Fixed Term (until August 2027)
• Key role within the Therapeutic Services program.
• SCHADS Level 5 role + salary packaging + above award rates

At Thorne Harbour Health, we are a community-controlled organisation dedicated to improving the health, social and emotional wellbeing of LGBTQIA+ communities and people living with or affected by HIV.

We're seeking an experienced Specialist Family Violence Practitioner/Case Manager to join our Therapeutic Services team. This is an exciting opportunity to provide specialist, affirming family violence case management and support to LGBTQIA+ victim-survivors within a values-driven organisation committed to reducing stigma, discrimination and inequality.

About the role

Working within our Family Violence Services team, you'll provide trauma-informed, client-centred case management and recovery support to LGBTQIA+ people experiencing family violence. You'll undertake comprehensive family violence risk assessments, develop safety plans, coordinate referrals, advocate for clients, and work collaboratively with internal and external services to deliver holistic, culturally safe support.

This role also contributes to strengthening best practice responses to family and sexual violence experienced by LGBTQIA+ communities.

What’s on offer

In addition to your salary of SCHADS Level 5 (pro-rata) + leave loading + superannuation, Thorne Harbour also pays above award. You’ll also be able to increase your take-home pay by accessing up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits as well as accessing professional and career development.

About You

You are a compassionate and experienced practitioner who is committed to delivering inclusive, evidence-informed support. You'll also bring:

• A relevant tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology, Counselling or a related discipline, with eligibility for professional registration or membership.
• Demonstrated experience providing specialist family violence case management.
• Strong knowledge of the MARAM Framework, Family Violence Information Sharing Scheme (FVISS) and Child Information Sharing Scheme (CISS).
• Experience conducting comprehensive family violence risk assessments and safety planning.
• Excellent communication, documentation and stakeholder engagement skills.
• A genuine commitment to working alongside LGBTQIA+ communities and people living with or affected by HIV.

Experience supporting people who use violence or Family Safety Advocacy experience will be highly regarded.

Click here for a copy of the position description, including selection criteria

About us

At Thorne Harbour Health, we combine community, care, and advocacy to improve the health and wellbeing of LGBTQI+ people and people living with or affected by HIV.

We are a proudly community-led organisation built on over 40 years of activism and care — where your lived experience and identity are valued and celebrated.

Inclusion Matters

We strongly encourage applications from people who are:

• Part of the LGBTQI+ community
• Living with HIV
• From culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
• First Nations people
• People with disability

For further enquiries, please contact Vincent S - Program Manager, Family Violence Services on 03 9865 6700 or via email – vincent.s@thorneharbour.org

How to apply

Written applications addressing the selection criteria and including a resume and the names and contact details of three professional referees should be submitted via the listing in Employment Hero.

Applications close on Tuesday 14 July 2026

Important: it is essential that applicants specifically address the selection criteria. Where selection criteria have not been addressed, applications will not be considered.

Thorne Harbour Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to child safety. We have zero tolerance of child abuse. Our robust human resources, recruitment and vetting practices are strictly adhered to during the application and interviewing process. Applicants should be aware that we carry out working with children, police records and reference checks for all roles.

• Part Time (30.4 hrs per week), 12-month fixed-term contract
• Co-located in Abbotsford and Carlton
• SCHADS Level 6 role (pro-rata) + salary packaging + above award rates
• Thorne Harbour Health is proud to employ staff on behalf of Zoe Belle Gender Collective (ZBGC)

Zoe Belle Collective is a leading Australian trans and gender diverse-led organisation working in prevention of gender-based violence.

We're seeking an experienced and passionate Family Violence Prevention & Response Lead to provide strategic leadership across our partnerships in the family violence sector. Working closely with Safe and Equal, you'll help transform policy, practice and systems to ensure family violence prevention and response services are inclusive, affirming and accessible for trans and gender diverse people.

About the role

This is a unique opportunity to shape best practice across Victoria's family violence sector through advocacy, partnership development, project leadership and capacity building. Reporting to the Director of Zoe Belle Gender Collective, you will:

• Lead ZBGC's strategic partnership with Safe and Equal.
• Design, deliver and evaluate initiatives that strengthen trans and gender diverse inclusion across family violence prevention and response systems.
• Develop sector resources, practice guidance and capacity-building initiatives.
• Provide specialist advice to government, peak bodies and community organisations.
• Lead policy development, submissions and advocacy that influence systemic reform.
• Manage prevention campaigns, including the internationally recognised Transfemme campaign.

Click here for the position description, including selection criteria

What’s on offer

In addition to your salary of SCHADS Level 6 (pro-rata) + leave loading + superannuation, Thorne Harbour also pays above award. You’ll also be able to increase your take-home pay by accessing up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits as well as accessing professional and career development.

About You

You are an experienced leader with a strong understanding of family violence prevention and response and a commitment to advancing equity for trans and gender diverse communities. You will also bring:

• Qualifications in Social Work, Community Development, Human Services, Community Services or a related discipline (or equivalent experience).
• Demonstrated understanding of family and gender-based violence impacting trans and gender diverse communities.
• Experience influencing policy, practice or organisational change.
• Strong knowledge of primary prevention, early intervention and/or family violence response frameworks.
• Understanding of gender-transformative and intersectional feminist practice.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills.

Highly regarded for this role is lived experience as a trans or gender diverse person, along with experience working alongside trans and gender diverse communities within family violence prevention or response settings.

About ZBGC

Zoe Belle Gender Collective (ZBGC) is a trans and gender diverse (TGD)-led not-for-profit organisation founded in 2007 in honour of transgender activist Zoe Belle. ZBGC works to create a society where trans and gender diverse people are valued, respected, empowered and able to live free from discrimination and violence through advocacy, primary prevention, capacity building and community-led initiatives.

ZBGC is auspiced by Thorne Harbour Health, a community-controlled LGBTIQA+ health organisation governed by its members.

About Thorne Harbour Health

At Thorne Harbour Health, we combine community, care, and advocacy to improve the health and wellbeing of LGBTQI+ people and people living with or affected by HIV.

We are a proudly community-led organisation built on over 40 years of activism and care — where your lived experience and identity are valued and celebrated.

Inclusion Matters

We strongly encourage applications from people who are:

• Part of the LGBTQI+ community
• Living with HIV
• From culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
• First Nations people
• People with disability

For further enquiries, please contact Starlady – Director, Zoe Belle Gender Collective (ZBGC) on 0467 569 635 or via email – starlady@zbgc.org.au

How to apply

Written applications addressing the selection criteria and including a resume and the names and contact details of three professional referees should be submitted via the listing in Employment Hero.

Applications close on Sunday 19 July 2026

Important: it is essential that applicants specifically address the selection criteria. Where selection criteria have not been addressed, applications will not be considered.

Thorne Harbour Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to child safety. We have zero tolerance of child abuse. Our robust human resources, recruitment and vetting practices are strictly adhered to during the application and interviewing process. Applicants should be aware that we carry out working with children, police records and reference checks for all roles.

• Part Time (30.4 hrs per week), Fixed Term (until 30 June 2027)
• Key role within the Therapeutic Services program.
• SCHADS Level 5 role + salary packaging + above award rates

Thorne Harbour Health, Victoria’s largest LGBTQI+ community-controlled health organisation, is seeking a skilled and compassionate Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) Counsellor to join our Therapeutic Services team. Based at the Victorian Pride Centre in St Kilda, this role delivers evidence-based counselling to support positive behaviour change in clients navigating substance use.

About the role

As an AOD Counsellor, you will:

• Provide high-quality therapeutic counselling to individuals, families, and groups.
• Deliver evidence-based interventions including CBT, motivational interviewing and brief interventions.
• Support client-directed treatment planning and care coordination.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams across our LGBTQI+ and HIV-focused services.
• Maintain accurate case notes and meet program targets.
• Help foster a culturally safe and affirming environment for our diverse communities.

Click here for the position description, including selection criteria.

What’s on offer

In addition to your salary of SCHADS Level 5 (pro-rata) + leave loading + superannuation, Thorne Harbour also pays above award. You’ll also be able to increase your take-home pay by accessing up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits as well as accessing professional and career development. Hybrid working arrangements are available, subject to operational requirements.

About You

Our ideal candidate will have:

• A tertiary qualification in counselling, psychology, social work or a related field.
• A graduate qualification or Certificate IV in AOD (or willingness to obtain within 12 months).
• Experience in delivering AOD counselling and psychosocial interventions.
• Knowledge of and commitment to harm minimisation and recovery-oriented approaches.
• The ability to work respectfully and effectively with LGBTQIA+ communities, people living with or affected by HIV or Hepatitis C.
• Strong communication, empathy, and collaboration skills.

About us

At Thorne Harbour Health, we combine community, care, and advocacy to improve the health and wellbeing of LGBTQI+ people and people living with or affected by HIV. We are a proudly community-led organisation built on over 40 years of activism and care — where your lived experience and identity are valued and celebrated.

Inclusion Matters

We strongly encourage applications from people who are:

• Part of the LGBTQI+ community
• Living with HIV
• From culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
• First Nations people
• People with disability

For further enquiries, please contact Tracy Kristianson, AOD Program Manager via email – tracy.kristianson@thorneharbour.org

How to apply

Written applications addressing the selection criteria and including a resume and the names and contact details of three professional referees should be submitted via the listing in Employment Hero.

Applications close on Sunday 12 July 2026

Important: it is essential that applicants specifically address the selection criteria. Where selection criteria have not been addressed, applications will not be considered.

Thorne Harbour Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to child safety. We have zero tolerance of child abuse. Our robust human resources, recruitment and vetting practices are strictly adhered to during the application and interviewing process. Applicants should be aware that we carry out working with children, police records and reference checks for all roles.

• Casual role (flexible shifts)
• Make a difference in the lives of people living with HIV and LGBTIQ+ communities
• Integral role within the organisation | Central or South-Eastern location

About the program

Thorne Harbour Health has a vacancy for a Home Care Worker to join our Community Support team, working in the central or south-eastern region of Melbourne.

The Home Care program is a key aspect of our Community Support program, based at the Positive Living Centre (PLC) in South Yarra. The PLC provides a range of health and wellbeing related programs for people living with HIV.

About the role

As a Home Care Worker, you will be delivering home-based support services for people living with HIV who need assistance to continue living independently in the community. The focus is on engaging clients and enabling them to develop their own skills and capacity.

You will also be working with people in the LGBTIQ+ community who have an aged care package or are participants in the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and need help at home or assistance with community participation.

Role responsibilities include:

• Attending client homes at pre-arranged times to complete shifts, usually two to three hours.
• Completing activities specified in each client’s support plan, including providing assistance with shopping, cooking, cleaning, and community engagement.

The role requires attendance at regular supervision sessions with support staff and training sessions as required.

Click here for a copy of the position description, including selection criteria.

What’s on offer

In addition to a pay rate at SCHADS Award/SACS Home Care Level 3 + 25% casual loading + superannuation, you’ll also be able to increase your take-home pay by accessing up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits as well as accessing professional and career development.

About you

We’re looking for a warm and empathic, community-minded support worker, who is able to work both independently and as part of a team.

You will also have:

• Certificate III in home and community care, individual support, aged care, or a similar qualification.
• Your own car and current driver licence.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including verbal and listening skills.
• Ability to develop rapport with clients from a wide range of backgrounds and with varying physical and mental health issues.
• Understanding of professional boundaries and ability to maintain the boundaries of the role.
• An interest and willingness to work with people from LGBTIQ+ communities and people living with HIV.
• Experience in attendant care work and knowledge of the HIV sector and related community services are both desirable.

About us

Combining passion, commitment and activism, Thorne Harbour Health aims to improve the health and wellbeing of our LGBTQIA+ communities and of those living with or affected by HIV.

Inclusion Matters

We strongly encourage applications from people who are:

• Part of the LGBTQI+ community
• Living with HIV
• From culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
• First Nations people
• People with disability

For further enquiries about the role, please contact Campbell Smith – Manager, Community Support on (03) 9863 0430 or email campbell.smith@thorneharbour.org

How to apply

Written applications addressing the selection criteria and including a resume and the names and contact details of three professional referees should be sent via the job listing in Employment Hero.

Applications close on Sunday 19 July 2026

Important: it is essential that applicants specifically address the selection criteria. Where selection criteria have not been addressed, applications will not be considered.

Thorne Harbour Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to child safety. We have zero tolerance of child abuse. Our robust human resources, recruitment and vetting practices are strictly adhered to during the application and interviewing process. Applicants should be aware that we carry out working with children, police records and reference checks for all roles.

• Part Time (30.4hrs per week – 0.8FTE), Ongoing role
• Key management role based in Adelaide CBD
• Leading LGBTIQ+ community services organisation

Thorne Harbour Health is a community-controlled LGBTQI+ health organisation with over 35 years of leadership in HIV, mental health, and community wellbeing. We now deliver a broad range of services across Victoria and South Australia, working to ensure our communities can live healthy, safe, and connected lives.

We are seeking an experienced and values-driven Manager, Therapeutic Services to lead our Mental Health and Alcohol & Other Drug (AOD) programs in South Australia. Based in the Adelaide CBD, this pivotal role provides strategic, clinical, and operational leadership to a multidisciplinary team delivering specialist services to LGBTQI+ communities and people living with or affected by HIV.

About the role

In this senior leadership position, you will oversee the delivery, growth, and quality of our Therapeutic Services programs, ensuring they are culturally safe, inclusive, evidence-based, and responsive to community needs. Collaborating closely with Team Leaders and clinicians, you will guide service development, clinical governance, performance management, and stakeholder partnerships across the sector.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and managing Team Leaders and clinical staff
• Providing clinical supervision and maintaining high-quality practice standards
• Driving service development, strategy, change initiatives, and program growth.
• Overseeing program budgets, reporting, compliance, and accreditation processes
• Strengthening sector partnerships, care pathways, and community engagement
• Contributing to organisational leadership, policy development, and quality systems.

Click here for a copy of the position description, including selection criteria.

What’s on offer

In addition to your salary of SCHADS Level 7 (pro-rata), leave loading and superannuation, Thorne Harbour also pays above award. You will also receive17.5% leave loading and an ability to increase your take-home pay by accessing up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits.

There is also the option to increase your annual leave entitlements through our purchased leave program to enhance work-life balance, as well as ongoing professional and career development opportunities.

About you

You are an experienced leader with a strong background in therapeutic service delivery and a commitment to improving health outcomes for LGBTQI+ communities and people living with or affected by HIV. You bring expertise in clinical supervision, program management, and community-inclusive practice, along with the ability to build cohesive teams and collaborative external partnerships.

You will also bring:

• A tertiary qualification in social work, psychology, counselling, or related field.
• Eligibility for membership with AASW, AHPRA, APS, or similar.
• Demonstrated leadership of therapeutic programs and clinical teams.
• Experience in mental health, AOD, HIV-related or LGBTQI+ inclusive practice.
• Strong knowledge of health service management, governance, and quality systems.
• Capacity to meet reporting, compliance, and strategic objectives.
• A South Australian Driver’s Licence.

About us

At Thorne Harbour Health, we combine community, care, and advocacy to improve the health and wellbeing of LGBTQI+ people and people living with or affected by HIV.

We are a proudly community-led organisation built on over 40 years of activism and care - where your lived experience and identity are valued and celebrated.

Inclusion Matters

We strongly encourage applications from people who are:

• Part of the LGBTQI+ community
• Living with HIV
• From culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
• First Nations people
• People with disability

For further enquiries, please contact Bron Lawman – Director, Therapeutic Services (VIC) via email – bron.lawman@thorneharbour.org

How to apply

Written applications addressing the selection criteria and including a resume and the names and contact details of three professional referees should be submitted via the listing in Employment Hero.

Applications close on Tuesday 14 July 2026

Don'tdelay in submitting your application. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and suitable candidates may be contacted for interview prior to the closing date. The position may be filled before the advertised closing date if an appropriate candidate is identified, so early applications are encouraged.

Important: it is essential that applicants specifically address the selection criteria. Where selection criteria have not been addressed, applications will not be considered.

Thorne Harbour Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to child safety. We have zero tolerance of child abuse. Our robust human resources, recruitment and vetting practices are strictly adhered to during the application and interviewing process. Applicants should be aware that we conduct working with children, police records and reference checks for all roles.

Equinox is a Thorne Harbour Health (THH) operated health service that caters exclusively to our Trans and Gender Diverse (TGD) communities. The primary objective of Equinox is to reduce the barriers that TGD people face in accessing primary health care services and to contribute to the health and wellbeing of these communities. We offer mental health, sexual health, hormone management and a full range of GP services. Equinox is currently AGPAL Accredited.

PRONTO! is a peer driven, community-based shop front approach to reduce barriers to testing and early HIV detection. PRONTO! was established to reduce the barriers faced by gay and other men who have sex with men (MSM) communities. PRONTO! services include peer-delivered rapid HIV testing and STI screening as well as medical practitioner facilitated Pre–Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) access clinics. Medical practitioners interpret STI test results and offer treatment services on-site.

We are currently seeking contractor General Practitioners/Sexual Health Physicians who are interested in working in this unique space. Our existing team of GPs are happy to provide mentoring and support to interested medical practitioners who are interested in developing their skills and working with TGD and/or gay/MSM communities.

Our current team consists of GPs that provide services to both Equinox and PRONTO! clients, and some who just work with the PRONTO! program. We have an urgent need for more doctors to work in our Equinox program and priority will be given to applicants willing to work primarily in this service.

We offer bulk-billing services to clients of both programs. Clients without Medicare are billed at the Medicare Rebate Schedule rates. We offer our contractor GPs a fee split of 70% of all income received.

Click here for the full Contract Role Description.

For further information, contact Program Manager, Peter Locke on 0419 913 062 or peter.locke@thorneharbour.org.

Qualifications

Applicants must have a tertiary qualification enabling eligibility for registration with the Medical Board of Victoria. Fellowship with the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners or Royal Australian College of Physicians (Chapter of Sexual Health Medicine) is required.

• Location: Victorian Pride Centre, Fitzroy Street, St Kilda
• Position Type: Contractor GP (Flexible hours available)
• Remuneration: 70% of billings + 3-month income guarantee

Are you a General Practitioner with a passion for inclusive healthcare and social justice? Do you want to work in a supportive, community-driven environment that prioritises people over profits?

Thorne Harbour Health (THH) is inviting expressions of interest from GPs who want to make a real difference. Based at the Centre Clinic, our long-standing general practice supports LGBTIQ+ communities and people living with HIV.

About the Centre Clinic

Operating since 1987 and now located in the purpose-built Victorian Pride Centre in vibrant St Kilda, the Centre Clinic offers a modern, accessible, and welcoming space just a short walk from public transport.

We provide a comprehensive range of general practice services tailored to the needs of the LGBTIQ+ and HIV-positive communities, including:

• HIV testing, treatment and prevention (including PrEP and PEP).
• Sexual and mental health care.
• Hormone management.
• Preventative care and vaccinations.
• Chronic disease management.
• Internal referral pathways including Psychology, general counselling, AOD support, family violence, peer support, and financial counselling.

Practice Tools & Systems

To ensure your clinical work is streamlined and supported, we offer:

• Standard 20-minute appointments to allow quality care and patient connection.
• Best Practice clinical software.
• HotDoc for patient bookings and engagement.
• Access to Cubiko for billing optimisation and data insights.

What we do

• Impactful Work: Deliver affirming, inclusive healthcare to communities that need it most.
• Supportive Clinical Environment: Join a team of experienced GPs and Nurse Practitioners offering mentorship and shared learning.
• Attractive Terms: 70% of billings plus a 3-month income guarantee. Patients without Medicare are billed at standard rebate rates.
• Collaborative, Values-Driven Culture: We are a not-for-profit committed to social justice, equity, and respect for diversity.
• Skilled Support Team: Work with experienced admin and nursing staff who help keep your day running smoothly.

Click here for a detailed position description, including selection criteria.

We’d love to hear from you, so to express your interest or arrange an informal chat, contact Ellis Nardella, Practice Manager on 0458 239 510 or via email ellis.nardella@thorneharbour.org